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Talal Itani· published 2012
"And do not lurk on every path, makingthreats and turning away from the path of God those who believe in Him, seeking to distort it. And remember how you were few, and how He made you numerous. So note the consequences for the corrupters."
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Lurk not on every road to threaten (wayfarers), and to turn away from Allah's path him who believeth in Him, and to seek to make it crooked. And remember, when ye were but few, how He did multiply you. And see the nature of the consequence for the corrupters
Sources
Translation Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·Public domain — copyright term expired
Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·1930 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work
·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Edward Henry Palmer1840–1882 · published 1880
and sit not down in every path, threatening and turning from the path of God those who believe in Him, and craving to make it crooked. Remember when ye were few and He multiplied you; and see what was the end of the evildoers
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And lay not in ambush by every road in menacingsort; nor mislead him who believeth in God, from His way, nor seek to make it crooked; and remember when ye were few and that he multiplied you, and behold what hath been the end of the authors of disorder
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And beset not every way, threatening the passenger; and turning aside from the path of God him who believeth in Him, and seeking to make it crooked. And remember, when ye were few, and God multiplied you: And behold, what hath been the end of those who actedcorruptly
Sources
Translation George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an·1734 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work
·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Other languages (18)Shqip · Albanian
Mos zini pritë në çdo rrugë, duke kërcënuar e penguar nga rruga e Allahut ata që besojnë në Të dhe duke kërkuar ta shtrembëroni atë. Kujtoni kur ishit pak e Ai ju shumoi. Shihni pra si ishte fundi i shkatërrimtarëve!
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বাংলা · Bengali
আর মানুষকে ভীতসন্ত্রস্ত করতে, যারা তাঁর প্রতি ঈমান এনেছে তাদেরকে আল্লাহর পথ থেকে বাধা দিতে এবং তাতে বক্রতা অনুসন্ধান করতে তোমরা প্রতিটি পথে বসে থেকো না।’ উপরন্তু স্মরণ করো, ‘তোমরা যখন সংখ্যায় কম ছিলে, আল্লাহ তখন তোমাদের সংখ্যা বৃদ্ধি করেছেন। আরো লক্ষ্য করে দেখো, জমিনে বিপর্যয় সৃষ্টিকারীদের পরিণাম কীরূপ হয়েছিল?
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Bosanski · Bosnian
I ne postavljajte zasjede na putu, prijeteći i od Allahova puta odvraćajući one koji u Njega vjeruju, želeći da on kriv bude. I sjetite se da vas je bilo malo i da vas je On umnožio, a pogledajte kako su skončali oni koji su nered pravili.
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Hrvatski · Croatian
I ne postavljajte zasjede na putu, prijeteći i od Allahova puta odvraćajući one koji u Njega vjeruju, želeći da on kriv bude. I sjetite se da vas je bilo malo i da vas je On umnožio, a pogledajte kako su skončali oni koji su nered pravili.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Wata on njooɗo e kala laawol, hoɗon kammba, hoɗon sakko=paddooo e laawol Alla ngol ɓeen gooŋɗinɓe Mo, hoɗon ɗaɓɓana ngol ooñaare. ngannditee tuma nde ngonndoɗon seeɗaaɓe o ɗuɗɗini on. Ndaaree holno battane bonnooɓe ɓe laatornoo.
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ქართული · Georgian
«და ნუ დასხდებით ყოველ გზაზე, ემუქრებით რა ადამიანებს (მკვლელობით) [ძარცავდეთ მათ] და აცილებთ ალლაჰის გზიდან მათ, ვინც ირწმუნა, და ცდილობთ დაამახინჯოთ იგი [ალლაჰის გზა]. და გაიხსენეთ (ალლაჰის წყალობა), როცა ცოტანი იყავით და მან გაგამრავლათ, და შეხედეთ, როგორი იყო უკეთურების მთესველთა ბოლო!
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Deutsch · German
Und lauert nicht auf jedem Weg, indem ihr droht und vom Weg Allahs denjenigen abhaltet, der an Ihn glaubt, und (ihr) danach trachtet, ihn krumm zu machen. Und gedenkt (der Zeit), als ihr (nur) wenige wart und Er euch dann zu vielen machte. Und schaut, wie das Ende der Unheilstifter war!
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Ελληνικά · Greek
Μην περιμένετε σε κάθε μονοπάτι, απειλώντας (τους ανθρώπους για να πάρετε να χρήματά τους) και αποτρέποντας από το δρόμο (θρησκεία) του Αλλάχ όσους πιστεύουν σ' Αυτόν, και επιδιώκοντας να γίνει στραβός (αυτός ο δρόμος ώστε να μην τον ακολουθήσει κανείς). Αναφέρετε (τη χάρη του Αλλάχ σε σας) όταν ήσασταν λίγοι, και (ο Αλλάχ) σας αύξησε σε αριθμό. Κοιτάξτε πως ήταν το τέλος αυτών που σκόρπιζαν το κακό.
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हिन्दी · Hindi
तथा प्रत्येक मार्ग पर न बैठो कि (लोगों को) धमकाते हो और उसको अल्लाह के रास्ते रोकते हो, जो उसपर ईमान लाए[36], और उसमें टेढ़ापन खोजते हो। तथा याद करो जब तुम थोड़े थे, तो उसने तुम्हें अधिक कर दिया। तथा देखो बिगाड़ पैदा करने वालों का परिणाम कैसा हुआ?
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
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Italiano · Italian
E non appostatevi su ogni strada minacciosi, e non sbarrate la strada di Allāh a chi Gli crede, con l’intenzione di renderla tortuosa. E ricordatevi che eravate pochi e Lui vi ha fatto crescere di numero, e osservate quale fu la fine dei corruttori.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
86. „Ir nesėdėkite ant kiekvieno kelio, grasindami ir versdami nuo Allaho Kelio tuos, kurie tiki Jį, ir norėdami jį padaryti kreivą. Ir atminkite, kai jūsų buvo tik keli ir Jis padaugino jus. Ir pažiūrėkite, kokia buvo Mufsidūn (piktadarių, korumpuotojų, melagių) pabaiga.“
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Русский · Russian
И не подстерегайте на каждом пути, угрожая и отвращая от пути Аллаха тех, кто уверовал в Него, и стремясь его искривить. И вспомните, как вы были малочисленны, а Он приумножил вас. И посмотрите, каков был итог творящих беззаконие.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
И не постављајте заседе на путу, претећи и одвраћајући од Аллаховог пута оне који у Њега верују, желећи пут заблуде. И сетите се да вас је било мало и да вас је Он умножио, а погледајте како су скончали они који су неред правили.
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Wala msikae katika kila njia mkitishia, na mkiizuia njia ya Mwenyezi Mungu wale waliomuamini, na mkiitaka ipotoke. Na kumbukeni mlipokuwa wachache, naye akawafanya kuwa wengi. Na tazameni jinsi ulivyokuwa mwisho wa waharibifu.
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Svenska · Swedish
Lägg er inte i bakhåll vid varje väg för att hota andra, och hindra inte de troende från Guds väg och framställ den inte som krokig! Och minns att ni var få, men att han ökade ert antal, och se hur slutet blev för de som spred fördärv.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Ve siz öyle her yolun başında oturarak Allah’a iman edenleri tehdit edip ve eğriliğini arayarak Allah’ın yolundan alıkoymayın. Düşünün ki siz vaktiyle çok az idiniz de sizi çoğalttı. Bozguncuların sonunun nasıl olduğuna da bir bakın.
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اردو · Urdu
اور تم سڑکوں پر اس غرض سے مت بیٹھا کرو کہ اللہ پر ایمان ﻻنے والے کو دھمکیاں دو اور اللہ کی راه سے روکو اور اس میں کجی کی تلاش میں لگے رہو[1] ۔ اور اس حالت کو یاد کرو جب کہ تم کم تھے پھر اللہ نے تم کو زیاده کردیا اور دیکھو کہ کیسا انجام ہوا فساد کرنے والوں کا۔
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'ilaa madyana akhaahum shu'ayban qaala yaa qawmi 'budoo llaaha maa lakum min ilaahin ghayruhu qad jaa'atkum bayyinatun min rabbikum fa'awfoo l-kayla wal-meezaana walaa tabkhasoo n-naasa ashyaa'ahum walaa tufsidoo fee l-'ardi ba'da islaahihaa dhaalikum khayrun lakum in kuntum mu'mineen
DIN 31635waʾilā madyana ʾaḫāhum šuʿayban qāla yā qawmi ʿbudū llāha mā lakum min ʾilāhin ġayruhu qad ǧāʾatkum bayyinatun min rabbikum faʾawfū l-kayla wal-mīzāna walā tabḫasū n-nāsa ʾašyāʾahum walā tufsidū fī l-ʾarḍi baʿda ʾiṣlāḥihā ḏālikum ḫayrun lakum ʾin kuntum muʾminīna
Talal Itani2012 And to Median, their brother Shuaib. He said, "O my people, worship God; you have no god other than Him. A clear proof has come to you from your Lord. Give full measure and weight, and do not cheat people out of their rights, and do not corrupt the land once it has been set right. This is better for you, if you are believers."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And unto Midian (We sent) their brother, Shu'eyb. He said: O my people! Serve Allah. Ye have no other Allah save Him. Lo! a clear proof hath come unto you from your Lord; so give full measure and full weight and wrong not mankind in their goods, and work not confusion in the earth after the fair ordering thereof. That will be better for you, if ye are believers
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And unto Midian did we send their brother Shohaib, who said, 'O my people! serve God, ye have no god save Him. There has come to you a manifest sign from your Lord; then give good weight and measure, and be not niggardly of your gifts to men, and do not evil in the earth after it has been righted. That is better for you if ye are believers
John Medows Rodwell1861 And we sent to Madian their brother Shoaib. He said, "O my people! worship God; ye have no other God than Him: now hath a clear sign come to you from your Lord: give therefore the full in measures and weights; take from no man his chattels, and commit no disorder on the earth after it has been made so good. This will be better for you, if you will believe it
George Sale1734 And unto Madian we sent their brother Shoaib. He said unto them, O my people, worship God; ye have no God besides Him. Now hath an evident demonstration come unto you from your Lord. Therefore give full measure and just weight, and diminish not unto men ought of their matters; neither act corruptly in the earth, after its reformation. This will be better for you, if ye believe
Talal Itani2012 "Since some of you believed in what I was sent with, and some did not believe, be patient until God judges between us; for He is the Best of Judges."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And if there is a party of you which believeth in that wherewith I have been sent, and there is a party which believeth not, then have patience until Allah judge between us. He is the Best of all who deal in judgment
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And if there be a party of you who believe in what I am sent with, and a party who believe not, then wait patiently until God judges between us, for He is the best of judges
John Medows Rodwell1861 And if a part of you believe in that with which I am sent, and a part of you believe not, then wait steadfastly until God shall judge between us, for He is the best of judges
George Sale1734 And if part of you believe in that wherewith I am sent, and part believe not, wait patiently until God judge between us; for He is the best judge
Easy-read (simplified)qaala l-mala'u lladheena stakbaroo min qawmihi lanukhrijannaka yaa shu'aybu walladheena aamanoo ma'aka min qaryatinaa aw lata'oodunna fee millatinaa qaala awalaw kunnaa kaariheen
DIN 31635qāla l-malaʾu llaḏīna stakbarū min qawmihi lanuḫriǧannaka yā šuʿaybu wallaḏīna ʾāmanū maʿaka min qaryatinā ʾaw lataʿūdunna fī millatinā qāla ʾawalaw kunnā kārihīna
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Talal Itani2012 The arrogant elite among his people said, "O Shuaib, We will evict you from our town, along with those who believe with you, unless you return to our religion." He said, "Even if we are unwilling?"
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 The chieftains of his people, who were scornful, said: Surely we will drive thee out, O Shu'eyb, and those who believe with thee, from our township, unless ye return to our religion. He said: Even though we hate it
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Said the crowd of those who were big with pride amongst His people, 'We will of a surety turn thee out, O Shohaib! and those who believe with thee, from our village; or else thou shalt return unto our faith.' Said he, 'What even if we be averse therefrom
John Medows Rodwell1861 Said the chiefs of his people puffed up with pride, "We will surely banish thee, O Shoaib, and thy fellow-believers from our cities, unless indeed ye shall come back to our religion." "What!" said he, "though we abhor it
George Sale1734 The chief men of his people who were arrogant said, 'Assuredly we will drive thee out, O Shu'aib, and the believers that are with thee from our town, or you shall return to our religion.' He said, 'Even though we be unwilling
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lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
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0.644
Share of measured verses above it
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Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.73
Talal Itani · George Sale0.64
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.63
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.61
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.59
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.58
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.57
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.55
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.46
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.41
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Source Tanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) · Uthmani, Version 1.1
Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 ayahs. The bismillah is delivered as a separate `bismillah` attribute on ayah 1 and is NOT fused into the ayah text. 112 surahs carry one: every surah except al-Fatiha, where the bismillah is ayah 1:1 itself, and at-Tawba, which has none. Sourced from the XML output; the plain-text output of the same release DOES fuse it, which is defect D1.
CLEARED. Licence read verbatim from the block embedded in this very file. Ingested exactly as shipped: no normalisation, no stripping of marks, no Unicode recomposition.
Parsed structurally from the EPUB: an h3 names the surah, one p per verse with its number in its own span. An unnumbered p is the basmala and is not a verse, except in surah 1 where the basmala IS verse 1. 112 unnumbered paragraphs were found, which is 114 surahs less surah 1 and surah 9. Text is stored VERBATIM: NFC normalisation and XML entity unescaping only, because CC BY-ND forbids modification.
CLEARED on a licence read first-hand from the translator's own download page, not from an aggregator. Tanzil also hosts this translation, but under a blanket "non-commercial purposes only" term that directs the user to the translator or publisher for permission - a hosting disclaimer, not a grant - so the grant was taken from the licensor directly. The "God" edition was ingested; ClearQuran also publishes an "Allah" edition, differing in how the divine name is rendered, which is not ingested.
CLEARED ON THE WORK, WITH TWO RECORDED CAVEATS ON THIS COPY. (1) Rights basis is the expired copyright term, NOT the redistributing repository's licence. That repository dedicates its contents to the public domain under the Unlicense while also redistributing plainly in-copyright translations (Abdel Haleem, Saheeh International, The Study Quran), so it is dedicating rights it cannot hold and its blanket grant is not relied upon here. (2) The file declares its own upstream as tanzil.net, and Tanzil attaches a non-commercial condition to its TRANSLATION distributions, though not to its Qur'anic text. Since Pickthall's copyright has expired, nobody holds rights in these words and no licence is required from anyone; Tanzil's terms are a contract binding those who download from Tanzil, which we did not. The chain is nonetheless not spotless and Anwar may prefer a clean digitisation of the 1930 printing. NOT VERIFIED: that this digital text matches the 1930 first printing rather than a later revised edition. No page images were collated. Recorded as unverified rather than presented as established. SERVED TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE CITED FILE AT ONE VERSE, 37:97: the file reads "red-hotfire" (a glued token, also in Gutenberg #16955); the served row reads "red-hot fire", restored 2026-09-13 from Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran (London: George Allen & Unwin, printed for Alfred A. Knopf; 1930), p. 460, XXXVII 97 - scan archive.org in.ernet.dli.2015.216140, PDF page 475; banked data/derivation-sources/pickthall-1930-dli-2015.216140-text.pdf (sha256 70e81146c97fa3a590243a82e04e349108546074787e2551a78c616202138870) on Anwar Malik's grant.
Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 verses, keyed to mushaf order. The
bismillah is not fused into ayah 1: 1:1 carries it and no other verse
does. Verified against content check C3 at ingest.
CLEARED ON THE WORK. Term expired by every measure. The digital edition's upstream is not stated by the redistributor and the printing is unverified. No statement of purpose is recorded for Palmer because none was sourced from his own preface in this pass; nothing is asserted on his behalf.
Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 verses, keyed to mushaf order. The
bismillah is not fused into ayah 1: 1:1 carries it and no other verse
does. Verified against content check C3 at ingest.
CLEARED ON THE WORK. Term expired by every measure. TWO edition caveats. (1) The upstream is not stated by the redistributor. (2) Rodwell's own edition PRESENTS THE SURAHS IN HIS OWN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER, not the mushaf order — he says so in his preface. This digital text is keyed to mushaf order, so it derives from a restored-order printing (such as the Everyman edition) rather than from Rodwell's own arrangement. Which printing is not stated and has not been established.
Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 verses, keyed to mushaf order. The
bismillah is not fused into ayah 1: 1:1 carries it and no other verse
does. Verified against content check C3 at ingest.
CLEARED ON THE WORK. Term expired by every measure. The digital edition's upstream is NOT STATED by the redistributor, so the printing it represents is unverified; Sale's text was reprinted and re-edited many times between 1734 and 1900. Recorded as unverified rather than assumed to be the first edition.
Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 ayahs. The bismillah is delivered as a separate `bismillah` attribute on ayah 1 and is NOT fused into the ayah text. 112 surahs carry one: every surah except al-Fatiha, where the bismillah is ayah 1:1 itself, and at-Tawba, which has none. Sourced from the XML output; the plain-text output of the same release DOES fuse it, which is defect D1.
CLEARED. Parallel edition, held in ayah_text_variants. It sits alongside the Uthmani spine for search normalisation and is never used to correct it.